Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Cyprus
Cyprus: Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption was 41.6% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Cyprus, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Cyprus stood at 41.6%.
The figure is down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Cyprus peaked at 47.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 38.4%, in 2014.
Cyprus ranks 54th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.9% | — |
| 2001 | 40.9% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 43.2% | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 47.4% | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 46.4% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 46.4% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 43.1% | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 42.8% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 42.3% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 42.4% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 42.4% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 42.6% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 40.5% | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 38.7% | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 38.4% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 40.2% | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 41.6% | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 41.6% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 41.6% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 41.6% | +0.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 41.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.0%, 1.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 41.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.4%, 1.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.6% | 40.9% | 47.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.9% | 38.4% | 42.6% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More economy & growth data for Cyprus
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.45 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.57 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,144 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 11.16 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 122.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.2708 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8,144 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 41.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Cyprus?
- Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption in Cyprus was 41.6% in 2019, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 47.4% in 2003.
- What is the lowest spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.4% in 2014.
- How does Cyprus rank for spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption?
- Cyprus ranks 54th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption by adults aged over 15, as measured in terms of litres of pure alcohol.